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Five Willamette University graduates are proving you don't need an engineering degree to transform America's solar energy landscape. From English majors shaping state policy to historians fighting climate-fueled wildfires, these liberal arts alumni are turning critical thinking skills into renewable energy wins.
Eighty years ago today, Soviet troops liberated Auschwitz-Birkenau, where 1.1 million people were murdered by the Nazis. The story reminds us why remembering matters and how survivors continue teaching the world about hope after darkness.
Ernest Rubinstein brought students to tears and laughter as he recounted surviving Bergen-Belsen and building a beautiful life in America. His grandson interviewed him at Yeshiva University's Holocaust memorial, proving that resilience and joy can triumph over unimaginable darkness.
Elite Somali commandos have freed several communities from Al-Shabaab control in central Somalia, restoring security and government services to civilians living under militant rule. The successful operation marks continued progress in efforts to bring stability to the region.
The Netherlands is marking more than eight decades without war with 14 festivals across the country on May 5. The annual Liberation Day celebrations bring together music, culture, and communities in a nationwide tribute to freedom.
Andimba Toivo ya Toivo founded Namibia's liberation movement but never sought power, spending 16 years in prison instead. A new biography finally reveals how this humble leader shaped a nation and fought corruption until his death in 2017.
Over 35 undergraduate students at Meredith College recently showcased their original research at the school's 24th annual Celebrating Student Achievement Day. The small liberal arts college hosts one of the largest undergraduate research events of its kind.
A 20-year-old program is connecting liberal arts students with real-world scientific breakthroughs, turning undergrads into medtech leaders. Nearly 80% pursue advanced degrees after working on NASA and Mayo Clinic innovations.
When Soviet soldiers liberated Berlin's Jewish Hospital in April 1945, they couldn't believe their eyes—hundreds of Jews were still alive in the heart of Nazi Germany. The hospital is the only Jewish institution that operated continuously through the Holocaust and still serves patients today.
Meredith College welcomed its first cohort of 23 nursing students this spring, marking a milestone in addressing healthcare workforce needs. The new program combines liberal arts education with rigorous science training and hands-on clinical experience.
For eight decades, Dutch families have adopted the graves of Australian World War II airmen, visiting them with flowers, candles, and whisky on special occasions. This tradition of gratitude spans generations, with thousands still caring for the soldiers who died liberating their country.
Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney just achieved something no government has done before: flipping from minority to majority power between national elections. The historic win gives his Liberal party full control to pass legislation without opposition support through 2029.
While small liberal arts colleges shutter nationwide, Maine's College of the Atlantic is charting a different course with a $95 million endowment and programs that keep students coming. The Bar Harbor school's new interim president says smart planning is paying off when others can't stay afloat.
Israeli director Guy Nattiv turned his Holocaust survivor grandmother's life into "The Liberation," a psychological thriller premiering at Toronto International Film Festival. The deeply personal film stars Carrie Coon as a survivor tempted to join a women's cult, echoing his grandmother Rita Cooper's real journey.
After a brief pause, peace negotiations between the Philippine government and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front are back on track. The August 4th meeting marks a crucial step forward in building lasting peace in the Bangsamoro region. #
The 784th Tank Battalion, an all-Black unit that helped liberate the Netherlands in 1945, stayed silent about their heroism for decades due to racism back home. Now their daughters are ensuring history remembers their fathers' service.
Human rights activist Javier Tarazona walked free after spending more than four years behind bars in Venezuela. He's one of over 300 political prisoners released since the country's interim government announced a new wave of liberations in January.
A startup installed vintage payphones in conservative Abilene, Texas and liberal San Francisco to spark conversations across political divides. The strangers who picked up found common ground in traffic complaints, weather chat, and surprising political nuance.
Six of the last surviving D-Day veterans journeyed back to Normandy this week to honor the 82nd anniversary of the historic invasion that liberated Europe. World leaders joined them at the beaches where 160,000 Allied troops landed on June 6, 1944.
New DNA and chemical analysis has finally identified where more than 150 liberated Africans came from before dying on a remote island after the British Navy freed them from slave ships. The breakthrough helps restore identities erased by history and honors lives lost during a forgotten chapter of abolition.
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